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Curb The Confusion

Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Sonic: Record F&I Performance Offset by Lower Retail Sales

Sonic's F&I operations posted a record per-copy average of $1,370. But with new-vehicle retail volume down 2%, total same-store F&I gross profit remained flat with a year ago. Officials also talked expansion of the EchoPark platform and the expected roll out of an ecommerce site next year.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Asbury Hits $1,500 Per Copy in Q1

Describing F&I as 'very fundamental' to its success, Asbury CEO Craig Monaghan said the group will continue to push for improvements in that area as long as 'margin pressure' continues to squeeze the showroom.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Rick McCormickMay 4, 2017

The Power of Momentum

F&I trainer says meeting the demand for daily improvement requires F&I professionals to create and capitalize on their own momentum. He lists 10 momentum-building books every F&I manager must read.

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NewsMay 3, 2017

Group 1: Earnings Hurt by 'Extreme Weakness' in Oil-Dependent States

Not even another strong performance in U.S. new-vehicle margins, a record quarter in the group's U.K. market, and a profitable quarter in Brazil were enough to offset "extreme weakness" in Group 1's energy price-impacted markets.

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NewsMay 3, 2017

Black Book Used Vehicle Index Ticks Up in April

For the first time in more than two years, Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index registered a slight increase.

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NewsMay 2, 2017

Wise F&I Rolls Out Pre-Owned VSC

WiseMVP offers three levels of coverage for vehicles up to 20 years in age and with up to 200,000 miles on the odometer. The new offering includes towing, car rental, and roadside assistance, among other benefits.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 2, 2017

AutoNation Reports Flat Results, Positive Outlook

Executives with the nation’s largest auto retailer are looking forward to the second quarter after recording falling new-car sales and flat F&I profits. They also provided an update on the dealer group's move to a one-price strategy.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 27, 2017

Lithia: More Acquisitions, More F&I Money

Lithia Motors’ first-quarter results include continued gains in F&I penetrations and revenue, a result the dealer group credits to its aggressive acquisition strategy.

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NewsApril 27, 2017

Submission Deadline for F&I Digital Media Awards Extended

Program designed to spur friendly competition among digital marketers industrywide will accept entries until May 12.

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NewsApril 26, 2017

CFPB Fines SNAAC for Violating 2015 Consent Order

Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle the bureau's charges that it failed to pay $2.275 million in consumer redress for illegal debt-collection tactics under the regulator's October 2015 order. But the company did so without admitting to the CFPB's finding, company officials said.

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